Improving dental student confidence through the use of simulated patient cases

IF 1.7 4区 教育学 Q3 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE
Jonathan E. Marsden, Stephen P. Deboo, Matt Cripps, Nicholas N. Longridge, Michael Aspden, Kathryn Fox
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Abstract

Introduction

This study investigates whether student confidence could be improved through the use of simulated patient case-based scenarios.

Materials and Methods

Students in their 4th and 5th year of undergraduate study completed an online e-portfolio workbook consisting of activities related to five simulated patient cases. Following completion of the relevant learning activities within the e-portfolio, students then viewed a tutor case presentation video and attended simulated clinic sessions to complete corresponding exercises involving 3D-printed teeth related to the case. Subsequently, students undertook online self-reflection and goal-setting activities to aid their development. An anonymous questionnaire was distributed to all participants to gain insight into the themes of student confidence and learning support. The Cronbach's Alpha coefficient was calculated for both sections of the student questionnaire. The values for “student confidence” and “learning support” were α = 0.91 and α = 0.87, respectively.

Results

There was a total of 89 valid student responses to the questionnaire (65%). A Spearman's correlation of rs = 0.50 (p < .001) suggests a tentative causative correlation between the learning support offered through the simulated patient cases and student confidence. There was a positive directional relationship between engagement with the learning support of the simulated patient cases and student confidence scores.

Conclusion

Student confidence increased following the completion of simulated patient cases and students found the learning support offered beneficial to their development. This learning intervention has the potential to improve student self-efficacy, develop contextual competency and facilitate reflective practice. Simulated patient cases may be a useful precursor or adjunct to traditional patient clinics.

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通过使用模拟病例提高牙科学生的自信心。
介绍:本研究探讨了是否可以通过使用模拟病人病例情景来提高学生的自信心:本科四年级和五年级的学生完成了一份在线电子书包工作簿,其中包括与五个模拟病人病例相关的活动。完成电子书包中的相关学习活动后,学生们观看了导师的病例演示视频,并参加了模拟门诊,完成了与病例相关的3D打印牙齿的相应练习。随后,学生们进行了在线自我反思和目标设定活动,以帮助他们发展。我们向所有参与者发放了一份匿名问卷,以深入了解学生信心和学习支持的主题。学生问卷的两个部分都计算了 Cronbach's Alpha 系数。学生信心 "和 "学习支持 "的系数分别为 α = 0.91 和 α = 0.87:共收到 89 份有效的学生问卷(65%)。斯皮尔曼相关系数为 rs = 0.50(p 结论:学生在完成模拟学习后,信心有所增强:在完成模拟病例后,学生的自信心得到了增强,学生认为所提供的学习支持有利于他们的发展。这种学习干预措施有可能提高学生的自我效能感、培养情境能力和促进反思性实践。模拟病例可能是传统病人门诊的有益前奏或辅助手段。
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CiteScore
4.10
自引率
16.70%
发文量
127
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The aim of the European Journal of Dental Education is to publish original topical and review articles of the highest quality in the field of Dental Education. The Journal seeks to disseminate widely the latest information on curriculum development teaching methodologies assessment techniques and quality assurance in the fields of dental undergraduate and postgraduate education and dental auxiliary personnel training. The scope includes the dental educational aspects of the basic medical sciences the behavioural sciences the interface with medical education information technology and distance learning and educational audit. Papers embodying the results of high-quality educational research of relevance to dentistry are particularly encouraged as are evidence-based reports of novel and established educational programmes and their outcomes.
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